Aptos Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, Sept. 9

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Good morning! It’s Sept. 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Very hot with periods of sun in Aptos

Today will be near-record temperatures with periods of sun; danger of dehydration and heatstroke if outside for extended periods of time. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (7/11). Allergy sufferers beware: There are high amounts of ragweed in the air.

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Aptos news

Santa Cruz County has a heat advisory with temps above 90 through Thursday. September events include trivia night, election forums, Capitola Art & Wine Festival, County Fair, youth mental health forum, Coastal Cleanup Day, and other gatherings.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Aptos

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Property development

• The Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application on Sept. 4, for a project at 327 Beach Dr. in the Aptos Planning Area. The approved project is a proposal to renew an existing permit for a four-bedroom, non-hosted short-term rental at this address. With this permit renewal, the property will continue to be allowed to offer overnight lodging for periods of up to 30 days at a time. This application specifically pertains to the renewal of the current non-hosted short-term rental permit. (view application)

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New local businesses

• A new business named JUMP START MATH was registered at 141 Via Trinita, Aptos, on Sept. 3. The business was registered by Ann Marie Jump as an individual business.
   
• A new business named APPLETOS FARMS was registered at 1001 Valencia School Rd., Aptos, on Sept. 3. The business was registered by Allen Aldridge as a business operated by a married couple.
   
• A new business named LOCAL EYES HOME WATCH was registered at 1001 Valencia School Rd., Aptos, on Sept. 3. The business was registered by Local Eyes Home Watch LLC as a limited liability company.
   
• A new business named ATHLETE AGAIN was registered at 201 Vista Dr., La Selva Beach, on Sept. 4. The business was registered by Jd Morgan Consulting LLC as a limited liability company.

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for several charges, including causing serious injury during a fight, abusing an elder or dependent adult, keeping someone from leaving against their will, and damaging a phone or other wireless device. The incident happened near the 2000 block of Migues Mountain Lane in Santa Cruz County at midnight on Aug. 24. (source)
    
• A person threatened to commit a crime with the intent to terrorize and abused an elder or dependent adult. The incident happened near the 1000 block of Trout Gulch Road at 5 p.m. on Aug. 24. (source)
   
• A domestic violence incident happened near the 1000 block of Stephen Road at 11 p.m. on Aug. 29. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several offenses, including having illegal drug paraphernalia, possessing a controlled substance, having prior drug possession offenses, obstructing a police officer, and carrying a loaded firearm in public. The incident happened near Seacliff State Beach at 5 p.m. on Aug. 31. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for disorderly conduct involving alcohol, obstructing a public officer, burglary, and violating a local ordinance. The incident happened near the 1000 block of Canterbury Drive at 3 p.m. on Aug. 31. The person was released the same day. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for tampering with a vehicle, trespassing and damaging a fence, violating probation, and loitering on private property. The incident happened near the 1300 block of Hames Road at 4 p.m. on Aug. 27. The person was released after the incident. (source) 

Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents, property development updates and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.